Narrative Opinion Summary
The Supreme Court of Hawaii considered the application for a writ of certiorari filed by PL III, LLC and individuals Arick B. Yanagihara, Michael H. Nekoba, William G. Boyle, and Anita Matsuzaki against Puu Lani Ranch Corp., F. Newell Bohnett as Trustee, and F. Newell Bohnett in his individual capacity. The application was filed on September 3, 2019, and sought review of decisions from the Intermediate Court of Appeals in multiple cases (CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX, CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX, and CAAP-XX-XXXXXXX; CIVIL NO. 11-1-433K). The Supreme Court, consisting of Acting Chief Justice Paula A. Nakayama, Justices Sabrina S. McKenna, Richard W. Pollack, Michael D. Wilson, and Circuit Judge Rowena A. Somerville, rejected the application for writ of certiorari on October 11, 2019.
Legal Issues Addressed
Jurisdiction and Parties in Certiorari Proceedingssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The case involved multiple parties, including PL III, LLC and individuals against Puu Lani Ranch Corp. and F. Newell Bohnett in various capacities, highlighting the jurisdictional reach and the parties involved in certiorari proceedings.
Reasoning: The Supreme Court of Hawaii considered the application for a writ of certiorari filed by PL III, LLC and individuals Arick B. Yanagihara, Michael H. Nekoba, William G. Boyle, and Anita Matsuzaki against Puu Lani Ranch Corp., F. Newell Bohnett as Trustee, and F. Newell Bohnett in his individual capacity.
Writ of Certiorari Standardsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Supreme Court of Hawaii declined to review the decisions from the Intermediate Court of Appeals, indicating that the application for a writ of certiorari did not meet the necessary criteria.
Reasoning: The Supreme Court, consisting of Acting Chief Justice Paula A. Nakayama, Justices Sabrina S. McKenna, Richard W. Pollack, Michael D. Wilson, and Circuit Judge Rowena A. Somerville, rejected the application for writ of certiorari on October 11, 2019.